The Politics of Songs in Eighteenth-Century Britain, 1723–1795
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Author | : Kate Horgan |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 272 |
Release | : 2015-10-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781317318019 |
ISBN-13 | : 1317318013 |
Rating | : 4/5 (19 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Politics of Songs in Eighteenth-Century Britain, 1723–1795 by : Kate Horgan
Book excerpt: Horgan analyses the importance of songs in British eighteenth-century culture with specific reference to their political meaning. Using an interdisciplinary methodology, combining the perspectives of literary studies and cultural history, the utilitarian power of songs emerges across four major case studies.